Rinzai
One of the major Zen Buddhist schools, founded by Myōan Eisai
Buddhism
The Rinzai school (臨済宗, Rinzai-shū) is, alongside Sōtō, one of the two main branches of Zen Buddhism in Japan. It derives from the Chinese Linji school,
taking its name from the Chinese master Linji Yixuan.
Introduced to Japan in 1191 by the monk Myōan Eisai, Rinzai Zen emphasizes the practice of kōan riddles in spiritual training, unlike Sōtō Zen which focuses primarily on silent seated meditation (zazen).
- In English
- One of the main Zen Buddhist school founded by Myoan Eisai
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